Cobalt Digital Inc. 9035 Analog and Digital Input Converter with Audio Embedding, Audio De-Embedding, and Frame Synchronization Owner’s Manual 9035-OM Version: 1.0.
9035 • HD/SD Analog and Digital Input Converter with Audio Embedding, DeEmbedding, and Frame Sync Owner’s Manual • • • • • Cobalt Part Number: 9035-OM Document Version: 1.0 Printed in the United States. Last Author: KGM Printing Date: 12/04/07 11:01 AM The information contained in this Owner’s Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation. Copyright © 2007 Cobalt Digital Inc. All rights reserved.
Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Products may require specific equipment, and /or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these specific requirements.
Environmental Information The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment. To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources, Cobalt Digital encourages you to use the appropriate take-back systems.
Contents Introduction 6 In This Chapter...........................................................................................................................6 A Word of Thanks......................................................................................................................6 Overview....................................................................................................................................6 Functional Block Diagram ...........................................
Introduction In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections: • A Word of Thanks • Overview • Functional Block Diagram • Supported Audio and Video Formats • Documentation Terms A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing the openGearTM 9035 Analog and Digital Input Converter with Audio Embedding, De-Embedding and Frame Sync. The 9035 is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments.
Audio rates are always 48kHz nominally but discrete AES inputs pass through sample rate converters to align them with the output timing. The sample rate converters can be disabled if necessary. Output AES is always precisely locked in time with the output video. Analog audio is differential input and sampled at 48 kHz with 0 dbFS digital equivalent to a +24 dBu analog. There are several advanced features available for the AES inputs.
Functional Block Diagram The 9035 has a very flexible signal flow path and feature set that combines several products into one compact package. This section diagrams the basic signal flow of your 9035 product. Video HD/SD SDI Input EQ and Deserialize Frame Sync Video Proc: Gain, Lift, Saturation, Phase Video Audio De-embed Audio Control: Diff.
Discrete AES Audio Input The 9035 can accept 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES audio on 75 ohm BNC connections. The AES must have a nominal rate of approximately 48 kHz. Sample rate conversion is employed to account for minor clock rate differences in the input AES stream and the input video stream. However, the card does not support AES input at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 96 kHz or 192 kHz rates. Discrete AES Audio Output The 9035 can emit 16 channels (8 pairs) of discrete AES audio on 75 ohm BNC connections.
Installation and Setup In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections: • Static Discharge • Unpacking • Rear Module Installation (Optional) • Board Installation • BNC Connections • Menu Structure • Factory Defaults Static Discharge Whenever handling the card and other related equipment, please observe all static discharge precautions as described in the following note: Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices.
Rear Module Installation (Optional) If you are installing the card in a 8310-C-BNC or 8310-BNC frame (one with a 100 BNC rear module installed across the entire back plane), skip this section. If you are installing the card into a slot with no rear module, you should have ordered and received a RM-9035-A Rear Module with your card. You will need to install it in your 8310 frame before you can connect cables. Use the following steps to install the RM-9035-A in an 8310 openGearTM frame: 1.
Board Installation Use the following steps to install the card in the openGearTM 8310 frame: 1. Warning Refer to the Owner’s Manual of the openGearTM 8310 frame to ensure that the frame is properly installed according to instructions. Heat and power distribution requirements within a frame may dictate specific slot placement of cards. Cards with many heat-producing components should be arranged to avoid areas of excess heat build-up, particularly in frames using convection cooling. 2.
Card Control and Status Card Status The card indicates the status of the input signal with the four blue LEDs labeled with the different supported formats (1080, 720, 625, 525). When the card has locked to a particular input format, that LED will be illuminated. When the card has not locked to a particular video format, the card will search all possible formats, and the lights will cycle rapidly. Menu Navigation The card can be configured from a menu system built in to the front card edge.
Proc Saturation This is Chroma (C channel) gain, expressed as a percentage. It ranges from 0.0% to 200.0% in 0.1% steps. Proc Phase This is Chroma (C channel) phase adjustment, expressed in degrees, ranging from –360 to +360 in steps of one degree. Decoder SD Input Selects the input format for SD analog video. This must be changed to reflect the analog video format on the input for the 9033 to lock correctly.
Window Horizontal Size Specifies the size of the reference window in sample clocks. If an output video horizontal hsync pulse falls outside of the reference window, the framesync will correct the output timing. A larger value will allow the output timing to drift further from the reference before the frame sync corrects. If the reference input has high jitter, you may need to set this to 3 or 4 sample clocks. The default setting is two sample clocks.
Audio Submenu Menu Structure Aud Embd Grp1 Grp2 Grp3 Grp4 AES Ch01Ch16 (x16) Enbl Ch01Ch04 (x4) Enbl Ch05Ch08 (x4) Enbl Ch09Ch12 (x4) Enbl Ch13Ch16 (x4) Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Src Gain Pol Parameter Type Embedded Group Enable Output Source Output Gain Output Polarity Embedded Group Enable Output Source Output Gain Output Polarity Embedded Group Enable Output Source Output Gain Output Polarity Embedded Group Enable Output Source Output Gain Output Polarity Output Source O
Display Submenu Menu Structure Disp H/V BRGT Parameter Type Display Orientation Display Brightness Display Orientation This parameter lets you change the orientation of the display. “Vert” makes the characters look correct when the cards are mounted in a 2 RU frame like the 8310. “Horz” makes the characters look right in a horizontal frame. Display Brightness This parameter allows you to set the standard output brightness of the menu display. It is a percentage of maximum brightness.
Information Submenu Menu Structure Info +POW -POW SWR# SWB# Parameter Type Positive Watts Consumed Negative Watts Consumed Software Release Number Software Build Number Positive Watts Consumed A read only indication of power consumed by the card from the frames +12V rail. Negative Watts Consumed A read only indication of power consumed by the card from the frames +-7.5V rail. Software Release Number A read only indication of the software release number. A higher number is newer release of software.
Remote Control In This Chapter This section provides a detailed explanation on using remote control functions with your card. DashBoard Control System Software The DashBoard Control System enables you to monitor and control openGearTM frames and controller cards from a computer. The DashBoard software and manual can be downloaded from the Cobalt Digital Inc. website (www.cobaltdigital.com).
Menu Frame Sync Menu Item Format Framesync Enable On/Off Enables the Frame Sync Horizontal Offset 0-4125 samples Applies additional horizontal offset Vertical Offset 0-1124 lines Applies additional vertical offset Window Hysteresis 1-4 Sets the horizontal size of the reference window Minimum Latency Lines 3-1124 lines Selects the minimum lines of latency allowed. Minimum Latency Fields 0-27 Selects the minimum fields of latency allowed.
Menu Item Format Description Embedded 1-16 Selects the source for the AES outputs. Each AES source can be chosen separately. Source AES 1-16 (per channel) Analog 1-8 Silence AES Audio Out 1/2 - 7/8 Gain (per channel) Menu Presets Menu Range (-400) - 400 Inverts the phase of the AES audio output. Phase Normal (per channel) Invert Item Format Description Parameter Save Confirm Saves the parameters as preset. Parameter Load Confirm Loads parameters previously saved.
Menu Item Format Description This will bypass sample rate conversion on AES. If bypassed AES rate must match input video rate or audio dropout will occur. SRC must be bypassed to embed Dolby encoded audio. On AES Pair 1-8 SRC Bypass Off AES Input Controls Menu On AES Pair 1-8 On Zero Delay Off Embeds with low (<1 ms) latency. Overrides routing choices.
Service Information In This Chapter This chapter includes the following sections: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Warranty and Repair Policy Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGearTM product is not required. In the event of problems with your card, the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem.
Warranty and Repair Policy The openGearTM card is warranted to be free of any defect with respect to performance, quality, reliability, and workmanship for a period of FIVE (5) years from the date of shipment from our factory. In the event that your Cobalt Digital Inc. card proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period, Cobalt Digital Inc. reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics.
Ordering Information 9035 and Related Products Your 9035 HD/SD Analog and Digital Input Converter with Audio Embedding, De-Embedding and Frame Sync is a part of the openGearTM family of products. Cobalt Digital offers a full line of openGearTM terminal equipment including distribution, conversion, monitoring, synchronizers, encoders, decoders, embedders, and de-embedders, as well as analog audio and video products.
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